This episode we look at the huge data breach at Optus, and ask whether this breach is a feature or a bug of a world where mass data collection has now been normalised.

This episode we look at the huge data breach at Optus, and ask whether this breach is a feature or a bug of a world where mass data collection has now been normalised.

A fortnightly analysis of the politics of technology from some of Australia's leading digital campaigners and industry experts, brought to you by the Australia Institute's Centre for Responsible Technology

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Breached As - the Optus data leak

As the world races to regulate artificial intelligence and machine learning, we’re joined by Professor Toby Walsh, Chief Scientist at the University of New South Wales and author of new book 'Faking It', to expose all of A.I.’s tricks and lies.

As the world races to regulate artificial intelligence and machine learning, we’re joined by Professor Toby Walsh, Chief Scientist at the University of New South Wales and author of new book 'Faking It', to expose all of A.I.’s tricks and lies.

Faking It

Burning Platforms looks at the march of AI through the prism of dystopias with critic and writer Richard King, author of 'Here Be Monsters'

Burning Platforms looks at the march of AI through the prism of dystopias with critic and writer Richard King, author of 'Here Be Monsters'

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On this episode the panel is joined for an intimate discussion with the self described ‘emotional intelligent’ AI chatbot, Pi.

On this episode the panel is joined for an intimate discussion with the self described ‘emotional intelligent’ AI chatbot, Pi.

Breached As - the Optus data leak

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